Searched for MTB rider met at Manang Rina Willax for sculpture works

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Last Friday, this post searched for a biker from Longos Kalayaan for a possible sculpture contract.    We met him at 4pm Friday after a visit to a Calamba project.   He says he trained with the best in Angono and he has a group in Paete (the next town) who does sculpture work.  I hope he is one of the best

Met him at Manang Rinas resto at Bugarin about a year ago    He mentioned he does sculture. 

We have a pending project ast Calamba for a Christ the Redeemer (just like at Rio de Janeiro) 60 footer

Trigger finger exercises

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The symptoms of trigger finger are:  locked fingers, (cant extend) or extended and cant bend.   It occurs because of over use of finger in braking on bikes, or climbing, or too much computer work.

One such colleague complained of such condition and said she could not bike for a month and may possibly undergo surgery.

This post experienced such, researched YT and followed the exercises recommended.  I do not have trigger finger anymore.       

Correcting my error in reassembly of the Fulcrum

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Being so eager to implement a new idea in bearing regrease, I disassembled again the Fulcrum.  When I reassembled this, I could not get the WS turn freely and  had difficulty in adjusting the pre load.  I though it was simply a matter of adjusting the tightness of the cones on the hubs.   But no matter....

This post reviewed the YT.  It was possible that I got the bushing  replaced the wrong way, facing down instead of facing down.   And so I discovered that I placed the bushing wrong, facing up, so it always slipped down at the opposite site, and was not held by the compression ring.  

I got this right this time, the compression ring stuck put, the bushing did not fall down, the assembly was deeper, rather than out.   And when I tightened the pre load, it was marvelous.  The wheel turned freely and spun well

Winning bikes for TDF 2022

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Winning bikes at TDF 2022

The champion bike is Cervelo by Jonas

Runner up is  Colnago by Pogaar

Othrs are:

1.  Giant 

2.  S works

3.  Factor

Preview video of Bicol Ride.

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We plan to ride to Bicol by March.  We can preview how it is to go to Bicol.   Maybe we can start from Calauag up to Naga on first day,  Legazpi on second day and  Sorsogon on third day.    

Do not believe that it is all flat as the video reveals.

Work out to reduce fats and weight fast

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Can you lose 10 pounds in 10 days?.  Some people want to lose weight fast

You can ride faster if you lose weight

HIIT 30 minutes cardio work out.

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During your off days, ie when you cant ride,  you can try this in your house.  This helps you strengthen your heart and helps you maintain your fitness level.   You dont have to wilt when sprinting or when doing your climbs.